revisions to chapter 2b – regulatory signs, barricades, and gates

Revisions to Chapter 2B –

Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates

Larger sizes for certain signs on multi-lane roads with speed limits of 40

mph or more

Larger sizes for STOP signs

• 36 inches for any STOP sign facing a multi-lane approach

• 36 inches for any multi-lane side road approach to a multi-lane road

• 36 inches for any side road approach to a multi-lane road with a speed limit of 45 mph or higher

New Guidance on the factors to be considered when establishing

intersection right-of-way control Based upon: • Vehicular, bicycle and

pedestrian volumes• Number and angle of

approaches• Approach speeds• Sight distance• Reported crash performance

Conditions for allowable use of folding STOP signs for signal power

outages

The use of 2-WAY, 3-WAY, and

4-WAY plaques is prohibited

ALL-WAY plaque remains as a “shall” if STOP signs are used on all approaches

New plaque that may be used with STOP sign in special conditions

Supplemental YIELD sign on the left-hand side of a multi-lane approach to a

roundabout – revised from required to recommended

Placing two STOP signs or two YIELD signs on the same post for emphasis is

prohibited

Signs on back of STOP/YIELD signs and stickers and other messages on

STOP/YIELD signs and posts

Cannot obscure shape of STOP or YIELD sign

Signs mounted back-to-back with STOP or YIELD signs

should stay within the edges

Overhead pedestrian crossing signs

In-street pedestrian crossing signs

• Placement locations

• Background may be fluorescent yellow or fluorescent yellow-green

Supports for in-street pedestrian crossing signs

must be designed to bend over and bounce

back when struck

Speed limits

Studies for speed zones clarified

Speed limit reductions of more than 10 mph

Reduced Speed Limit Ahead (W3-5) sign

recommended

New no straight through symbol sign

Movement prohibition signs at signalized intersections should be placed adjacent to

the appropriate signal face(s)

These signs shall not be used at a roundabout to prohibit turning left into the circular roadway

Overhead lane-use control signs should be used on signalized approaches for

certain conditions

Lane-Use Control signs for approaches with three or more approach lanes

available to through traffic

Mandatory Movement (R3-5) and Optional Movement (R3-6)

Lane-Use Control signs, if used, shall be mounted overhead

Advance Intersection Lane-Use Control (R3-8) signs, if used,

shall be post mounted in advance of intersection and

shall not be mounted overhead

New optional fish-hook arrows for use on lane-use

control signsat roundabouts

New optional signs for

enforcement of start of turn

lanes

New regulatory

signs

Freeway lane drops – new regulatory sign to supplement “Exit Only” warning panels on guide signs

New plaques that may be mounted with regulatory

signs

New regulatory signs for jughandles

Symbolic Do Not Pass signNOT ADOPTED

Word message sign was retained

This regulatory sign deleted and replaced with a guide sign design

New Narrow Keep Right sign for narrow median noses

Slow vehicle turn-out regulatory signs

“Excluded” and “prohibited” changed to

“NO”

Regulatory sign for crossovers

One-Way signs on near right and far left corners are required rather than

recommended

Far right One-Way signs are optional

Divided highways with median widths of 30 feet or more

Optional:One-Way signs on near right

and far left corners as well as far right One-Way signs are

optional

Required:Keep Right signs in median

noses are required

Divided highways with median widths of less than 30 feet

Divided highways with median widths of less than 30 feet and

separated left-turn lanes

Optional:One-Way signs on near right

and far left corners as well as far right One-Way signs are

optional

Required:Keep Right signs in median

noses are required

Near side and far side One-Way signs required on the minor-street

approaches at 4-way and T-intersections

New optional one-way signs

Divided Highway signs shall be installed on approaches to divided highways with:

medians ≥ 30 feet and AADT > 400 and

speed limit > 30 mph

Option for lower mounting height for Do Not Enter and Wrong Way signs

on ramps

Minimum of 3 feet

New regulatory signs for use at

roundabouts

Roundabout Directional Arrow signs

(on central island)

Roundabout Circulation sign (with YIELD sign at

mini-roundabouts)

New Pay for Parking and Parking Pay

Station signs

Symbol is added to pedestrian pushbutton

signs

New special purpose pedestrian pushbutton signs

New supplemental plaque for regulatory signs

Required for use with pedestrian hybrid beacons

Required for use with emergency-vehicle

hybrid beacons

Post-mounted Overhead

New optional sign to remind RTOR

drivers to yield toU-turners

NTOR signs for approaches with more than one right-turn lane

Post-mountedOverhead

New symbolic design for the R10-15 sign- may use FYG color

Headlight use signs

Barricades and Gates• Barricades Standards and

Guidance relocated from Part 3• Colors of barricades for non-TTC

use shall be retroreflective white and red

• New section on Gates for all traffic uses

• Red/white stripes on gates shall be vertical rather than diagonal